Let me get this straight, You have $2500 in an '89 GM? Dude, STOP! That car isn't worth that much in excellent condition. I know you havd a love for old buckety American cars, but I can't sit idle and watch you pour money into into a heap that isn't even worthy of a derby car. Not trying to be a dick (im more obvious when im trying) I just don't want to see a good bloke like yourself get hosed on an undesireable pos. I have a buddy who only drives old GM granny cars and his plan is always the same. 3800 motor. Under 80k (under 60k if possible) and always garage kept and everything must work. I don't think he has ever paid more than 2k for one and he finds them all the time in great condition. There are good old granny cars out there, just gotta wait for the owners to die.